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Tasting articles 16 May 2024 Sam recently tasted through a vertical of Quintessa’s wines and newly added the 2021 and 2005 vintages...

Free for all Issues, both human and viticultural, currently confronting Napa Valley vineyards. Above, Miguel Luna of Silverado Farming Company with his La...

Tasting articles Napa Valley’s 2021 Cabernet Sauvignons are balm after the fire-scarred vintage of 2020. See also part 1 of this report...

Tasting articles Napa’s vignerons are proud of their 2021s, coming between the often smoke-tainted 2020 vintage and the 2022, compromised by punishing...

Don't quote me A lot of eating, a lot of travelling and a certain amount of visiting vineyards, including this rather difficult-to-manage one...

Free for all The French are arriving and younger consumers are leaving. A much shorter version of this article is published by the...

Nick on restaurants Nick visits Napa classics Mustards Grill and Auberge du Soleil and checks in to the newer Charlie’s, before fitting in...

Tasting articles Can Napa Sauvignon Blanc age? In the hands of the Araujos and Françoise Peschon, the answer is yes. Bart, Daphne...

Wines of the week An electric Chardonnay made from 35-year-old vines in Napa Valley at a fair price. Some wines follow you around your...

Wine news in 5 Lots of positive news this week, from French farmers' rights to Australian initiatives in sustainable packaging and Napa's 2022 vintage...

Tasting articles Suddenly, everyone seems to be drinking California Sauvignon Blanc, and Alder has no idea why. I try to keep up...

Inside information From Napa names such as Dalla Valle, Eisele, Spottswoode and Shafer to his own label in Oregon, Tony Soter has...

Free for all Wine auctions exclusive to members of the wine trade ('trade auctions'), common in the US, do more than move bottles...

Free for all Is this Napa's boldest or cheekiest enterprise? A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. ‘ The...

Tasting articles One Napa Valley AVA is doing its best to stand out from the crowd. Pictured is the emblematic Robert Mondavi...

Free for all The most successful 2020 Napa Cabs in particular are worthy of attention. A slightly shorter version of this article is...